One off Ducati

[rossguzzi]

Put this together a while ago.
48 cc Ducati Cucciolo. 14 speed, 60 kph, 300 mpg, full floating front disc, USD forks, Pull rod (not DESMO!)

[Desmo]

Where did you get it!

[Tin Tin]

lol thats gold

[Satan1]

Same motor as the italjet motoX bikes yeah?

[Nath]

Slightly more advanced chassis/running gear than the orig..

Absolutley awesome...

Those engines would be as rare as.. umm.. something thats pretty f'ing rare..

[Satan1]

Slightly more advanced chassis/running gear than the orig..

Absolutley awesome...

Those engines would be as rare as.. umm.. something thats pretty f'ing rare..

One in the qoukka mate

[Nath]

Nah... This was the first engine Ducati ever made..

1946 ish

[Satan1]

Freaky rare then

[Nath]

Ducati.com

In the middle of WWII a designer named Aldo Farinelli developed the prototype of an auxiliary motor to be mounted on a bicycle. Farinelli’s design had a number of major advantages over the competition, above all its four-stroke cycle and two-speed gearing, which used the engine’s power to its fullest potential.

Ducati, which up until that time had produced radios and electrical components, partnered with another Italian firm, SIATA, to produce the Cucciolo, or “Puppy”. By 1946, the rights to Cucciolo production had become exclusively Ducati’s. In 1948 Ducati came up with its first original design, the T2. It was heavily influenced by the T1 design, but made improvements in the engine’s efficiency, robustness, and, above all, logic of construction. The cylinder, for example, was redesigned and made removable and the drive mechanism made more accessible, the cylinder head was modified, and the rating was raised. The company also sold a sports version of the T2, capable of delivering 2 hp and reaching a top speed of 60 km/h.

Over the two year period, from 1947 to 1948, production was on the order of 240 pieces a day. In 1948, under the guidance of Giovanni Florio, the first engine designed entirely at Ducati, the T3, went into production. A natural derivation of the first Cucciolo, the T3 had a three-speed gear system, and a grease lubricated valve gear enclosed in a case. In 1949, a special tubular frame with rear suspension was developed for the T3 by Caproni of Rovereto, a famous wartime producer of airplanes. A year later the sports version of the 60 was brought out, marking the company’s move into the world of competition. It had a capacity of 65 cc, a swing-arm fork, and two pairs of telescopic shock absorbers. Especially noteworthy was the Cucciolo’s remarkably low fuel consumption: 225 miles per gallon!

[Xuaxace]

damn that would make a nice and fun commuter! and loving the looks!

[Crumpetman]

Brilliant!

[rossguzzi]

Bought it at K-Mart...........

Took a long time to piece it all together. Some bits were made from head machinist Derick at (then) Vee Two. Frame was hand built locally (by an Italian) Quantum Bicycle Manufactures .
Two engine gears, I tend to use them like high/low range. 7 gears internal rear hub incoperating brake. In 1st / low it can climb very steep hills. Did a hill climb at Toads (1 of DOCWA`s founders) property up Chittering Vally once. Dirt tyres etc. Was hard to keep the front end on the ground.
It won 1st prise (Best Bike) at 2001 NDR (National Ducati Rally) Beat all the many other beautifull Dukes there!
Also won an award at 2004 Moto Italiano Ovest.
It can be just peddled or ridden, or both! Freakes people out!
Passed an old feller in a Morris once. He was sitting at about 45 kph. I started peddling with the motor on and passed him. He saw a push bike with a mad f*#ker peddling leasurley passing him! The look on his face was priceless!
Its also been around Philip island track. Well the outside of the track. Superbikes were on. There were more people looking at the bike than the race at times!
I do believe it has the slowest time around Wannaroo though. (true)

[Nath]

I'm in

I acquired a soft (read hard) spot for these little things when I saw them at the Ducati museum... just awesome.